Calendars and Important Dates

(dates and times are subject to change)

Academic Calendar

2025-2026

Fall 2025

Fall 16-Week (Full Term)

  • April 1 — Fall registration opens
  • August 11 — Regular business hours resume; Faculty report
  • August 13 — Registration closes; Payment deadline
  • August 14–15 — Late registration; Payment due same day of registration
  • August 15 — Last day to drop for 100% refund
  • August 18 — FIRST CLASS DAY
  • September 1 — Holiday: Labor Day, Campus Closed
  • September 2 — Last day to submit financial aid forms for Fall 2025
  • September 3 — Official census day
  • September 8 — Last day to drop for 70% refund
  • September 15 — Last day to drop for 25% refund
  • September 15 — Fall Graduation Applications Open
  • October 10 — Midterm
  • November 1 — Last day to apply for Fall 2025 graduation
  • November 3 — Last day to withdraw with a “W”
  • November 14 — Spring 2026 Financial Aid forms due
  • November 24–28 — Holiday: Thanksgiving, Campus Closed
  • December 1 — Classes resume
  • December 5–11 — FINAL EXAMS
  • December 12 — Final grades due to the Registrar by 10:00 a.m.
  • December 12 — Holiday: Christmas Break (Offices close 3:00 p.m.), Campus Closed

Fall 1 (First 8-Week Term)

  • April 1 — Fall registration opens
  • August 13 — Registration closes; Payment deadline
  • August 14–15 — Late registration; Payment due same day of registration
  • August 15 — Last day to drop for 100% refund
  • August 18 — FIRST CLASS DAY
  • August 25 — Official census day
  • August 27 — Last day to drop for 70% refund
  • August 29 — Last day to drop for 25% refund
  • September 1 — Holiday: Labor Day, Campus Closed
  • September 12 — Midterm
  • September 22 — Last day to withdraw with a “W”
  • October 9 — FINAL EXAMS
  • October 10 — Final grades due to Registrar by 12:00 p.m. (noon)

Fall 2 (Second 8-Week Term)

  • April 1 — Fall registration opens
  • October 10 — Registration closes; Payment deadline
  • October 13–14 — Late registration; Payment due same day of registration
  • October 14 — Last day to drop for 100% refund
  • October 15 — FIRST CLASS DAY
  • October 22 — Official census day
  • October 24 — Last day to drop for 70% refund
  • October 28 — Last day to drop for 25% refund
  • November 7 — Midterm
  • November 21 — Last day to withdraw with a “W”
  • November 24–28 — Holiday: Thanksgiving, Campus Closed
  • December 1 — Classes resume
  • December 11 — FINAL EXAMS
  • December 12 — Final grades due to Registrar by 10:00 a.m.
  • December 12 — Holiday: Christmas Break (Offices close 3:00 p.m.), Campus Closed

December Mester

  • April 1 — Fall registration opens
  • December 10 — Registration closes; Payment deadline
  • December 12 — Holiday: Christmas Break (Offices close 3:00 p.m.), Campus Closed
  • December 12 — Last day to drop for 100% refund
  • December 15 — FIRST CLASS DAY
  • December 16 — Three-hour course, Official census day
  • December 17 — Four-hour course, Official census day
  • December 17 — Last day to drop for 70% refund (three-hour courses)
  • December 18 — Last day to drop for 70% refund (four-hour courses)
  • December 18 — Last day to drop for 25% refund (three-hour courses)
  • December 19 — Last day to drop for 25% refund (four-hour courses)
  • December 29 — Last day to withdraw with a “W”
  • January 2 — FINAL EXAMS (three-hour courses)
  • January 8 — FINAL EXAMS (four-hour courses)
  • January 5 — Final grades due to Registrar by 10:00 a.m. (three-hour courses)
  • January 9 — Final grades due to Registrar by 10:00 a.m. (four-hour courses)

Spring 2026

Spring 16-Week (Full Term)

  • October 20 — Spring registration opens
  • December 1 — Registration closes; Payment deadline
  • January 5 — Administrative Offices and Library open
  • January 5 — Faculty report
  • January 7–8 — Registration Rally; Payment due same day as registration
  • January 9 — Last day to register; Payment due same day as registration
  • January 9 — Last day to drop for 100% refund
  • January 12 — FIRST CLASS DAY
  • January 19 — Holiday: Martin L. King, Jr., Campus Closed
  • January 28 — Official census day
  • February 2 — Last day to submit Financial Aid forms for Spring 2026
  • February 2 — Last day to drop for 70% refund
  • February 9 — Last day to drop for 25% refund
  • March 2 — Fall 2026 scholarship applications due (first window including high school seniors)
  • March 6 — Midterm
  • March 9–13 — Holiday: Spring Break, Campus Closed
  • March 15 — Last day to apply for Spring 2026 graduation / Summer early approval
  • March 16 — Classes resume
  • March 30 — Last day to withdraw with a “W”
  • May 1 — Summer 2026 Financial Aid forms due
  • May 1–7 — Final exams
  • May 8 — Final grades due to Registrar by 10:00 a.m.
  • May 8 — Commencement Services
  • May 11 — Summer business hours begin (closed on Fridays)

Spring 1 (First 8-Week Term)

  • October 20 — Spring registration opens
  • December 1 — Registration closes; Payment deadline
  • January 5 — Administrative Offices and Library open
  • January 7–8 — Registration Rally; Payment due same day as registration
  • January 9 — Last day to register; Payment due same day as registration
  • January 9 — Last day to drop for 100% refund
  • January 12 — FIRST CLASS DAY
  • January 19 — Holiday: Martin L. King, Jr., Campus Closed
  • January 20 — Official census day
  • January 22 — Last day to drop for 70% refund
  • January 26 — Last day to drop for 25% refund
  • February 6 — Midterm
  • February 16 — Last day to withdraw with a “W”
  • March 5 — FINAL EXAMS
  • March 6 — Final grades due to Registrar by 12:00 p.m. (noon)
  • March 9–13 — Holiday: Spring Break, Campus Closed

Spring 2 (Second 8-Week Term)

  • October 20 — Spring registration opens
  • March 4 — Registration closes; Payment deadline
  • March 6 — Last day to register; Payment due same day as registration
  • March 6 — Last day to drop for 100% refund
  • March 9–13 — Holiday: Spring Break, Campus Closed
  • March 16 — FIRST CLASS DAY
  • March 23 — Official census day
  • March 25 — Last day to drop for 70% refund
  • March 27 — Last day to drop for 25% refund
  • April 10 — Midterm
  • April 20 — Last day to withdraw with a “W”
  • May 7 — FINAL EXAMS
  • May 8 — Final grades due to Registrar by 10:00 a.m.
  • May 8 — Commencement Services
  • May 11 — #Summer business hours begin (closed on Fridays)

May Mester

  • October 20 — Spring registration opens
  • May 6 — Registration closes; Payment deadline
  • May 8 — Last day to drop for 100% refund
  • May 11 — FIRST CLASS DAY
  • May 12 — Official census day
  • May 13 — Last day to drop for 70% refund
  • May 14 — Last day to drop for 25% refund
  • May 21 — Last day to withdraw with a “W”
  • May 25 — Holiday: Memorial Day, Campus Closed
  • May 28 — FINAL EXAMS
  • May 29 — Final grades due to Registrar by 10:00 a.m.

Summer 2026

Summer 10-Week (Full Term)

  • October 20 — Summer registration opens
  • March 15 — Last day to apply for summer graduation early approval (to have your name printed in the commencement program)
  • May 21 — Registration closes; Payment deadline
  • May 28 — Last day to register; Payment due same day as registration
  • May 28 — Last day to drop for 100% refund
  • June 1 — FIRST CLASS DAY
  • June 11 — Last day to drop for 70% refund
  • June 15 — Scholarship forms due for Fall 2026 (second window subject to funds availability)
  • June 16 — Official census day
  • June 16 — Last day to drop for 25% refund
  • June 18 — Holiday: Observance of Juneteenth, Campus Closed
  • July 1 — Last day to apply for summer 2026 graduation
  • July 15 — Last day to withdraw with a “W”
  • August 6 — FINAL EXAMS
  • August 7 — Final grades due to Registrar by 10:00 a.m.
  • August 10 — Regular business hours resume (open Fridays)

Summer 1 (First 5-Week Term)

  • October 20 — Summer registration opens
  • May 21 — Registration closes; Payment deadline
  • May 28 — Last day to register; Payment due same day as registration
  • June 1 — FIRST CLASS DAY
  • June 4 — Official census day
  • June 8 — Last day to drop for 70% refund
  • June 9 — Last day to drop for 25% refund
  • June 18 — Holiday: Observance of Juneteenth, Campus Closed
  • June 22 — Last day to withdraw with a “W”
  • July 1 — Last day to apply for summer 2026 graduation
  • July 2 — FINAL EXAMS
  • July 3 — Final grades due to Registrar by 12:00 p.m. (noon)

Summer 2 (Second 5-Week Term)

  • October 20 — Summer registration opens
  • June 25 — Registration closes; Payment deadline
  • July 2 — Last day to drop for 100% refund
  • July 6 — FIRST CLASS DAY
  • July 9 — Official census day
  • July 13 — Last day to drop for 70% refund
  • July 14 — Last day to drop for 25% refund
  • July 27 — Last day to withdraw with a “W”
  • August 6 — FINAL EXAMS
  • August 7 — Final grades due to Registrar by 10:00 a.m.
  • August 10 — Regular business hours resume (open Fridays)
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